Hundreds of people participated in a mass casualty exercise hosted by the Birdville ISD leadership team.…
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Kinne trying to ‘take back Texas’ in 1st year as Texas State Bobcats head football coach
AUSTIN (KXAN) — After a dazzling display of offense last season in the FCS ranks, GJ…
McDonald’s locations in Central Texas violated child labor laws, Dept. of Labor says
WASHINGTON (KXAN) – The Department of Labor said Tuesday investigators found four McDonald’s franchise locations in…
Justice Department files injunction against Texas over floating border barrier in Rio Grande
The DOJ filed a request for a preliminary injunction against Texas, which asks the state to…
Mixed reactions to federal lawsuit challenging Texas border buoys
South Texas lawmakers, environmentalists and migrant advocates are applauding a federal lawsuit filed earlier this week…
CBP apprehends 86 fugitives at Texas-Mexico border since July 1
In addition to homicide, some of the crimes they were wanted for included sexual assault, human…
Lone Finalist for Harlingen CISD Superintendent Named
Due to Texas law which requires a 21-day waiting period, Dr. Gonzalez cannot officially be hired…
Love Locks of Mission Unveiling Ceremony July 27th
The unveiling ceremony will commence promptly at 6:00 p.m., followed by an evening of festivities from…
Edinburg Chamber Invites Nominations for New Board Members by Aug. 11th
For more information and to submit your nomination, please visit edinburg.com or call 956-383-4974.
Mixed reactions to federal lawsuit challenging Texas border buoys
South Texas lawmakers, environmentalists and migrant advocates are applauding a federal lawsuit filed earlier this week…
Even ‘Gutfeld!’ Thinks Pontoons at the Texas Border Are Ridiculous: ‘Only Work Until Someone Brings a Safety Pin’ (Video)
The United States “is now defending itself with balloons,” the Fox News host said
ICYMI – Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders Joins Fox & Friends Live from the Southern Border to Discuss Biden’s Border Crisis and Arkansas’ Actions to Help Secure the Border – Arkansas Governor
EAGLE PASS, Texas – GovernorSarah Huckabee Sanders today joined Fox & Friends live from Eagle Pass, Texas, to discuss…
Orientation For New Members, July 31st
For more information on the RGVHCCV or the Zoom Orientation meeting call the office to 928-0060.…
Texas State Police Purchased Israeli Phone-Tracking Software for “Border Emergency”
Texas state police bought Israeli phone-tracking software as part of Gov. Greg Abbott’s troubled border crackdown.…
Texas border officers find pounds of cocaine hidden inside wheels of cheese brought from Mexico
A 22-year-old U.S. citizen arrived from Mexico and declared four wheels of cheese, which officers soon…
Back To School Bash, July 26th
The Back to School Bash will bring together families, students, and local partners to support education…
South Texas Mayors’ Alliance, United in Strength for Regional Prosperity, Celebrated Third Meeting
The South Texas Mayors’ Alliance, established to harness the combined economic and political prowess of these…
RACA program looks to bring more people to Texas rivers
SAN ANTONIO – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is making it easier for people to…
Woman killed in overnight house fire on Southwest Side, SAFD says
SAN ANTONIO – A woman in her 80s is dead following a fire at her Southwest…
Uvalde City Council approves special election for Mayor Don McLaughlin’s seat
UVALDE – The City Council of Uvalde approved a special election for mayor, as Don McLaughlin…
Hot air balloon festival to take place in Selma this September
SELMA, Texas – Mark your calendar — a beloved balloon festival is returning to Selma this…
SAPD searching for 80-year-old man last seen in downtown area
SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Police Department is searching for an 80-year-old man who disappeared…
Texas’ floating barrier not a new idea, former official says
Former official says Trump planned “water wall.”
CBP apprehends 86 fugitives at Texas-Mexico border since July 1
In addition to homicide, some of the crimes they were wanted for included sexual assault, human…
‘War Factories:’ YouTube Documentary Series Explores How the Allies’ Assembly Lines Pulverized the Axis
We naturally think of World War II as a series of set-piece battles: The Battle of…
BREAKING: Hunter Biden’s Lawyers Claim ‘There Was No Misrepresentation’ to the Court, Blames Clerk for Miscommunication
Attorneys representing Hunter Biden in his criminal tax case, which is scheduled to be heard in…
OPINION: My Urgent Advice for Ron DeSantis Is, Carpe Diem!
Memo to: Ron DeSantis From: Manic Contrarian Re: Carpe Diem Mr. Governor, with all due respect,…
Self-Driving Cars: House Republicans Hold Hearings on Surveillance, Data Harvesting
Self-driving cars are real enough to be the subject of a Wednesday hearing of the Energy…
Hillary Clinton Knows Who’s to Blame for the Heat Wave–and It’s YOU
I won’t deny it, it’s been hot–really hot– this week in my neck of the woods…
‘Does no one care?’ Vietnam Veteran buried in ‘abandoned’ black cemetery in Central Texas
FAYETTE COUNTY, Texas (KXAN)—There’s a historic Black cemetery just outside of La Grange, in Fayette County…
Cities sue Texas over ‘Death Star’ preemption law in latest power struggle
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — At a time when the Lone Star State is testing its authority limits…
Texas DPS has new focus on downtown Austin patrols
AUSTIN (KXAN) — As the Texas Department of Public Safety continues its patrols in Austin, there’s…
Mixed reactions to federal lawsuit challenging Texas border buoys
South Texas lawmakers, environmentalists and migrant advocates are applauding a federal lawsuit filed earlier this week…
California engineer admits to running San Antonio brothel, federal court records say
SAN ANTONIO – An electrical engineer from California admitted to running a brothel out of a…
Mother of woman mistakenly killed in police standoff files lawsuit against City of San Antonio, SAPD
SAN ANTONIO – The mother of a woman who was mistakenly shot and killed in a…
Police search for robbery suspects following coma, death of 61-year-old man after bank jugging
CIBOLO, Texas – Cibolo police are searching for two suspects wanted in connection with a bank…
Father charged with injury to a child in 2018 has case dismissed moments before jury selection was to begin
SAN ANTONIO – Moments before jury selection was to begin Tuesday, a man charged with abusing…
City of San Antonio no longer part of project for upper section of the Broadway corridor
SAN ANTONIO – After nine years of planning, the City of San Antonio is no longer…
National Hire a Vet Day now includes spouses, a largely untapped talent pool
SAN ANTONIO – It’s National Hire a Vet Day, and the effort now also includes military…
2 Rio Grande mussels species up for endangered protections, including in area near Texas border buoys
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed listing two species of Texas freshwater mussels that…
Texas border: DOJ sues Abbott over installation of floating border wall
The Department of Justice is suing Governor Abbott for the installation of the border buoys going…
CBP Officers at Presidio Port of Entry Apprehend Homicide Suspect
The individual was arrested by CBP officers and turned over to local authorities pending extradition to…
Ethan Hawke Champions Don’t Mess With Texas®
Hawke joins a growing list of Texas celebrities who lent their support to the campaign including…
Mixed reactions to federal lawsuit challenging Texas border buoys
South Texas lawmakers, environmentalists and migrant advocates are applauding a federal lawsuit filed earlier this week…
Putting a floating barrier in the Rio Grande to stop migrants is new. The idea isn’t.
Texas’ floating barrier on the Rio Grande is new, but a former Trump official says the…
Governor Abbott Appoints Wetmore To Texas Facilities Commission
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Bob Wetmore to the Texas Facilities Commission for a term set…
Governor Abbott Appoints Four To Texas Woman’s University Board Of Regents
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Ellen Amirkhan to the Texas Woman's University (TWU) Board of Regents…
Governor Abbott Appoints Kingham, McGee To Texas Board Of Professional Geoscientists
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Danielle "Danny" Kingham and Sam McGee to the Texas Board of…
Governor Abbott Appoints Woodward As Presiding Judge Of The Seventh Administrative Judicial Region
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Ben Woodward as the Presiding Judge of the Seventh Administrative Judicial…
Irony on Steroids: State Department Says 2023 Cambodian National Elections ‘Neither Free Nor Fair’
The State Department’s statement about Cambodia’s national elections couldn’t be more hypocritical.
CBS News: You Better Get out and See the ‘Barbie’ Movie Before She Dies Due to Global Warming!
Your hyperactive desire to push a climate agenda reaches critical mass when you need to attach…
The Barakat Case: Are There Larger Implications?
Last week, we saw the story broken of one Mohamed Barakat, who was bound to carry…
Amid Multiple Mental Stumbles, Joe Biden Proclaims He’s ‘Ended Cancer as We Know It’
Joe Biden appeared in the White House’s East Room on Tuesday to promote a new initiative…
Intruder Meets His Match: How an Elderly Man Defended His Home Without Firing a Shot
There are many misunderstandings about the use of a firearm to defend one’s life or property.…
Who Is Doug Burgum? The Mystery Candidate Who Just Qualified for the Republican Debate
Another Republican presidential candidate has qualified for the upcoming Republican primary debate, but chances are, you…
Florida Supreme Court Reprimands Parkland Shooter Judge for Being Mean to Defense Counsel
The Supreme Court of each state is the final arbiter of attorney and judicial misconduct. That…
Maxine Waters Under Fire Again for Shady Campaign Finance Practices – Is She Still Above the Law?
It must be nice to be a member of Rep. Maxine Waters’ family. In fact, it…
Three Marines Found Dead in Car Near Camp Lejeune, Foul Play Not Suspected
Three Marines were found dead inside a car Sunday approximately 40 miles from near Camp Lejeune…
Here’s Why I Am Optimistic About the Battle Over Children
It’s easy to get discouraged nowadays. Looking at the current political environment might lead one to…
Portion of Loop 410 on South Side closed due to fatal crash
SAN ANTONIO – A motorcyclist was killed in a crash involving a dump truck on Loop…
Man arrested for shooting father during altercation, SAPD says
SAN ANTONIO – A man was arrested for shooting his father during a dispute Monday on…
Man, woman hospitalized after wrong-way rollover crash, San Antonio police say
SAN ANTONIO – A male driver and a female passenger were both hospitalized after a wrong-way…
Teen hospitalized after driving erratically, crashing on East Side, SAPD says
SAN ANTONIO – A 19-year-old driver was hospitalized after crashing his car into a pole on…
Here are the 2023 start dates for San Antonio-area school districts
SAN ANTONIO – Summer break is just kicking off but parents and caregivers might already be…
Power restored in Castroville after tractor-trailer pulls down utility poles
CASTROVILLE, Texas – Power has been restored in Castroville after a tractor-trailer accidentally pulled down two…
North Texas marine veteran who was freed in Russia prisoner swap is injured while fighting in Ukraine, US says
He was released from Russian custody in a prisoner swap last year in exchange for a…
Texas A&M suspended professor accused of criticizing Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in lecture
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (Texas Tribune) — Joy Alonzo, a respected opioid expert, was in a panic.…
Traffic stops we saw in Austin during a ride-along with Texas DPS
AUSTIN (KXAN) — “We continue to operate the same way we were operating as if there…
Texas-themed amusement park to open in 2026
AUSTIN (KXAN) — One Texas entrepreneur has a Texas-sized goal: to build a Texas-themed amusement park.…
What was that mysterious light flying over Central Texas Sunday night?
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Another set of mysterious lights was reported flying over Central Texas Sunday night.…
Texas QB Arch Manning’s first NIL deal will benefit charity via trading card auction
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Before he takes an official snap in burnt orange, Texas freshman quarterback Arch…
BookPeople in Austin joins lawsuit challenging new Texas law about ‘sexually explicit’ books
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Two Texas bookstores filed a lawsuit Tuesday in hopes of blocking a state…
H-E-B Names Finalists For 10th Annual Quest For Texas Best Competition
Over the past few months, H-E-B’s Business Development Managers have reviewed over 21 hours of video…
Biden is taking Texas to court over its floating border barrier
Biden is clashing with Texas over the border again.
Gov. Appoints Wetmore to Texas Facilities Commission
In addition, the Commission is responsible for the construction of Texas’ border wall along the southern…
Video Biden administration suing Texas over border practices
ABC News’ Mireya Villareal and John Cohen break down the latest over the buoy battle at…
Justice Department Sues Texas Over Floating Barrier in Rio Grande
The suit was the first direct challenge by the Biden administration to Gov. Greg Abbott’s border…
CBP apprehended 86 fugitives at Texas-Mexico border since July 1
In addition to homicide, some of the crimes they were wanted for included sexual assault, human…
Big Bend Sector Warns Migrants About Heat-Related Dangers
So far in Fiscal Year 2023, Big Bend has recorded 63 rescues.
The Dehumanizing Cruelty at the Texas Border Is Part of a Larger GOP Pattern
While investigations should proceed to ensure accountability for those responsible for the horrors near the Rio…
US DOJ sues Texas over floating border barriers
The U.S. Justice Department on Monday sued Texas over floating barriers installed by the state in…
U.S. sues Texas after Gov. Greg Abbott declines to remove floating bo…
The U.S. Department of Justice made good on its warning last week that it would sue…
From reeling in fish to reeling in victories: San Antonio attorney talks successes after two not guilty murder verdicts
SAN ANTONIO – One local defense attorney has become a legal powerhouse this year. John Hunter…